Hannah’s song in 1 Samuel 2 celebrates her answered prayer for a son. She has experienced a reversal of fortune. But her prayer moves out from there and anticipates a reversal of fortune for all of God's children. In her song, the mighty and feeble change places, the hungry … [Read more...] about And we are Fed
Faithfulness
The 7th Commandment
The problem with adultery is not that it's a betrayal of trust, not that it is hurtful or inconsistent with living a good life. These all matter, but the crux is Christ. Marriage, in its fullest meaning, is an image of Christ and His bride. It sets forth who Christ is and His … [Read more...] about The 7th Commandment
#21 Sitting under a Fig – OT Survey
As predicted by Elisha, the downfall of Samaria (The Northern tribes of Israel), has occurred. We know why it occurred. They transgressed the Covenant of the Lord and neither listened nor obeyed the Word of God. It's a frightening prospect, isn't it? Here are the people of … [Read more...] about #21 Sitting under a Fig – OT Survey
#20 Jonah – OT Survey
In the gospel, God appoints His Son Jesus to take upon Himself the sins of the people. To that end, Jesus goes down into Sheol – down into the grave. Down into exile. In doing this, Jesus is a picture of Israel and represents God's People. God then brings His Son back into the … [Read more...] about #20 Jonah – OT Survey
Radical
In the 20th century, being radical meant pursuing your lusts uninterrupted with multiple strangers. In the 21st century, being radical means finding a girl you like, marrying her, and having some babies. And, if you're really radical, having some white babies. For the 20th … [Read more...] about Radical